Antares rocket explodes 6 seconds after launch to ISS

The Antares ORB3 rocket exploded today just seconds after launch at NASA’s Wallop Flight Facility. The private commercial rocket was owned and launched by Orbital Sciences Corp. at 6:22 PM EDT but came crashing back down to the launchpad just after liftoff.

The unmanned rocket was carrying a Cygnus cargo ship which included 5,000 lbs of food, science experiments and other supplies destined for the International Space Station as well as a Planetary Resources’ owned prototype satellite, designated A3.

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